Dead Man's Love

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gallon, Tom, 1866-1914

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Dead Man's Love" by Tom Gallon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young man named Norton Hyde, who escapes from prison under dramatic circumstances and embarks on a tumultuous journey filled with danger and unexpected twists as he attempts to navigate his newfound freedom. The narrative explores themes of identity, desperation, and the moral dilemmas faced by characters intertwined in a web of deception and intrigue. At the start of the novel, Norton Hyde escapes from Penthouse Prison amid a fire alarm. In his flight for freedom, he showcases determination and youthful vigor as he navigates past guards and scales walls to reach safety. The opening portion establishes his background, hinting at a troubled past involving his uncle and a life marked by servitude. As he seeks refuge, Hyde crosses paths with a mysterious driver in a racing car, who unexpectedly aids his escape. The tension escalates when Hyde finds himself thrust into a series of harrowing events, including a horrifying discovery in a house where he seeks shelter. The narrative promises an engaging exploration of his conflict between his past crimes and his desire for a fresh start while also delving into the lives of other key characters entwined in his fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2012-10-21